The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-05

modated by addressing the proprietors as
above. Mr.. Westervelt had some good birds
but his collection was not as large as either
of the other two mentioned.
The display of sheep was not extensive
bat 10 was very fine. The sheep industry,
as is well known. has not been in the most
prosperous condition for several years, as
Mr.. Welch and Mr.. Harrington, two of the
principal exhibitors, know from experience,
but those that were ON exhibition show that
there is still good stock left in our county.
Quite n number Of pens of fine swine were
shown, all the leading NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Poland Chinas, Jersey Reds, etc.--being we'll
represented with finely bred animals, equal
TO any that could be produced from any
| locality.
The cattle department was only fairly we'll
represented, the principal varieties being
Shorthorns. which were the most numerous,
Jerseys and one magnificent Hereford bull.
While the display in any portion of the stock
| department-aside from horses--was not
great IN number. IL WAS excellent in quality
and indicated that our stock breeders are
wide awake 90 their best interests and are
not neglecting any opportunity TO improve
| their hocks and herds.
The horse department was we'll filed and
the large display made 10y our farmers and
breeders fully sustained the we'll deserved
reputation of our county as being head
quarters for raising fine horses. Ii is very
doubtful If il il excelled in that respect by
any county in Michigan. Finely bred horses
of almost every kind, PercherOus. Clydes-
dales, Cleveland Bays, lIambletoniaus, etc.
etc, are raised in abundance. From the
heavy draft horse 20 the trotter that can go
| low in the Dos, all are bred in Van Buren,
county and all were we'll represented. Edison
Woodman showed a dozen of his recent lm-
portations-tine animals every ONE, John
Stillwell had eleven head, the Lawrence
breeding farm five, Thos. Cross OF Bangor,
three imported Percherons. and the Cleveland
Bay company, Of course, had an elegant show.
There were large numbers of others equally
fine which we have not space to mention. In
the lady riding contest, Miss Daisy honeywell
of Paw Paw, was first. and Miss Julia Anna
bic of Antwerp. second.
The weather interfered somewhat with the
races. In the farmers race. half mile dash,
there were twenty four entries, and twenty
! two came up for start. John Rays Black
hawk won in three straights: best time, 1913.
The 2:40 race had but three starters; II. X.
was first. George A. second. Oddfellow third
time-2:44, 2:40, 2:4O. The three year old
race, after a good deal of wrangling, protest
ing and cross protesting. was finally decided
in favor of Camilla, owned by Z. j. Abbott
of Breedsvlle: best time, 3:13lL. The only
unpleasantness that occurret during the
! meeting was in connection with this race
Rain prevented the three minute race. But
two starters appeared in the stallion race,
Prince l.. of South Haven, and Vet of Paw
Paw, the former winning in three straight
heats: time-3:22, $40, 3:09l5. running
race to buggies was won by Marsh Merwin
of Decatur, Warren Wilson of Waverly, being
his competitor.
Pomeroy's Wild West closed the meet
ing, which was replete with interest from
beginning TO end, from first TO last.